Using Help from the Command Line

You can specify what type of help is required by entering one of the options listed in Table 119 on the command line and pressing <PF1>.

Table 119. Help Options

Option

Displays

TABLE

Help on the current table

MENU

Help on the current menu

ABC

Help on rows whose keys start with “ABC”

‘TABLE,ABC’

Help on the current table whose row keys start with ABC

If more than one parameter is required, the set of parameters must be enclosed in single or double quotes.

If you wish, you can also enter a complete command-line help command. For example, typing HELP, ‘TABLE,ABC’ in the command area and pressing the <Enter> key is equivalent to typing ‘TABLE,ABC’ and pressing <PF1>.